Congo Martin (Riparia congica)
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Congo Martin

Riparia congica (Reichenow, 1888)

16 gWeight

The Congo martin or Congo sand martin (Riparia congica) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family.

Most records: Congo - Brazzaville

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Congo Martin has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Brazzaville Radisson Blu/Mami WataCongo - Brazzaville31 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Congo - Brazzaville

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Congo martin or Congo sand martin (Riparia congica) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family.

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Questions

How big is the Congo Martin?

The Congo Martin weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Congo Martin live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Congo River. It is most often recorded in Congo - Brazzaville.

Is the Congo Martin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Congo Martin as Least Concern.

What does the Congo Martin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Congo Martin in?

It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
8 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Congo River

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Riparia

Other birds in the genus Riparia

Brown-throated MartinBrown-throated MartinRiparia paludicolaMadagascar MartinMadagascar MartinRiparia cowaniGrey-throated MartinGrey-throated MartinRiparia chinensisSand MartinSand MartinRiparia ripariaPale MartinPale MartinRiparia dilutaAfrican River MartinAfrican River MartinPseudochelidon eurystominaWhite-eyed River MartinWhite-eyed River MartinPseudochelidon sirintaraeSquare-tailed Saw-wingSquare-tailed Saw-wingPsalidoprocne nitensWhite-headed Saw-wingWhite-headed Saw-wingPsalidoprocne albicepsMountain Saw-wingMountain Saw-wingPsalidoprocne fuliginosa
Congo Martin

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